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10-15-2007 #1
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Daily Drivers
I'm new, & I'm sure this has been covered before, but, How many of you guys drive your project cars to work everyday? Whenever my El camino's finished, I plan on driving it daily.
Gary Breaux
1985 El Camino SS
ZZ4, 200R4, 3:73's
1970 C-10
fixing to lose its ZZ4 for the El Camino!
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10-15-2007 #2
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As soon as my firebird is complete i'll be beating the snot out of it everyday. Until then i'm pimpin the ram 1500.
Chris Smock aka Blazed67
1967 Firebird Convertible- Tough Luck- never ending
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10-15-2007 #3
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The Firebird is daily driven when I'm home!
Paul
1955 Chevrolet 210 Delray 2 Door Sedan
1965 Impala Two Door Hardtop1968 Pontiac Firebird
10-15-2007 #4
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This was done a couple of months ago.
...My big block Camaro is driven daily. In fact I'll be driving it in the rain tomorrow, thanks to an awesome DSE wiper motor making it that much more enjoyable.
Tony Huntimer
http://www.goodies-speedshop.com@Camaro.Family Camaros
1967 #QuickChangeCamaro - SpeedTech Suspension LS1/T56
1967 #CFBee - SpeedTech Suspension SuperCharged LS3/T56
1969 #TaxReturnCamaro Art Morrison Suspension 496/T56
1986 #IROCdaily - Stock IROC
10-15-2007 #5
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My camaro was daily driven for 2 years until i pulled the motor.
1993 Camaro Z28
2001 Camaro Z28
1969 Camaro
10-15-2007 #6
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My nova doesn't leave the garage unless theres sunshine when I leave in the morning. Its still got the factory manual drums all around and BFG radial T/A's not the best in wet weather especially in SD Traffic. Not windshield wipers too. oh and the powerglide isn't the most fun on the highway. But when I'm feeling brave a couple days a week and I always drive on the weekend.
72 Chevelle
Done!
67' Hell Camino- Under the knife
Some day: Porsche GT3/ C6R inspired 69
10-16-2007 #7
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I drive the 'Stang daily.
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10-16-2007 #8
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I used to drive my Chevelle daily untill I pulled it apart, now my driver is a BMW 540i Touring.
Have Fun!
André
2009 Chrysler 300C Touring.
3.0 liter V6 diesel, five speed auto, black with light grey leather.
1968 Chevelle Coupe.
355cid, Viper T56, Corvette C4 IRS (Dana 44) and Corvette C4 IFS with Porsche 6piston Brembo's.
1980 Chevy Van (shortie G10).
355cid, TH350, 8.5" 10bolt posi and Belltech spindles.
2000 BMW 540i Wagon. (FOR SALE €7K)
4.4 liter V8, six speed manual, lowered and with Bilstein B8's, silver with black leather.
2001 Ford Focus Wagon.
1.8 liter turbo diesel, and a whoppin 90HP.:bsjerk:
1968 Benelli Motorella
foldable 50c scooter to go in a car trunk.
2x '90s Yamaha TZR 2stroke bikes.
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10-16-2007 #9
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i drive every car i've built daily (rain or shine) unless their broken heh heh!
like now :(1974 charger se modified, 440 727 3:23's, twin turbo t61's,intercooled,custom mpfi,55lb inj, ms1 v3- 2.36,msd6a,msd coil,big rims(20's/22's,4 disk brakes,smoothed, slammed, and scary fast
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10-16-2007 #10
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I drive my camaro almost daily except for snow. And snow would be okay but road salt is a no-no.
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10-16-2007 #11
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Theirs no snow in SouthEast Texas! Barely a winter. We have a summer and a mild winter (rarely gets below 25 deg)
The El Camino will have Global West control arms (front and rear) ZQ8 front brakes, ZZ4 with Proflo FI, 200R4, & 3:73's. Have any of you guys used the Global west stuff daily? I've already got most of my parts, I was just wondering how they hold up? I think it'll be a blast for a driver.Gary Breaux
1985 El Camino SS
ZZ4, 200R4, 3:73's
1970 C-10
fixing to lose its ZZ4 for the El Camino!
10-16-2007 #12
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my car has been my daily driver since the day i turned 16! its still pounding the streets!
Ralph
'71 Chevy Camaro Z28 ~ '58 Chevy Fleetside ~ 98 Honda Civic LX (Daily Driver)
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10-16-2007 #13
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once I get the AC in both the cars done I'll be able to drive them daily...just a tad sticky here in south Florida...
1955 Chevy 150
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1968 Camaro
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1956 Chevy 210
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10-16-2007 #14
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I drove my wagon daily in SoCal.
Once I got here to MN I blew it all apart and upgraded a lot of stuff. Now that it's on the road again I have every intention of driving it all summer.
I do need to add some things I didn't have while in SoCal though...like a heater, and windshield wipers. Neither has ever been hooked up since long before I got this car.
Luckily (ahem) I have all winter to sort them out...
~SP~Scott Parkhurst
2011 Car Craft Real Street Eliminator Winner
10-16-2007 #15
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I am contemplating dumping my current DD ('01 Olds Aurora 4.0) and going with something like a '70-'72 Cutlass/Skylark, or possibly some form of Mopar.
But that's my fantasy, I am not sure the 'rents would approve, especially me being isolated @ college 200 miles away.
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10-16-2007 #16
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In the summertime my 70 'Cuda is my only means of transportation. Daily driver. It's the only car I have. In the winter I store it and try to do Improvement/Upgrades on it.
Joakim Vike
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10-16-2007 #17
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I've driven my Nova Everyday since i was a junior in High school,
she never lets me down!
Brian
-1972 Nova-1968 Camaro
-1990 Iroc Camaro
10-16-2007 #18
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I don't drive my 98 TA very often because while I love the car, it just isn't fun to drive. I'm swapping in a 6-spd and that may help, though.
When I finish the Bandit, I plan on driving it every chance I get!
For now I drive a 95 Park Avenue Ultra. :(
10-16-2007 #19
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I am a contractor, so I have found it hard to haul building materials in the GTO. However, it gets driven at least every other weekend, Rain or Shine.
Bill
Trailers are for BOATS!
10-16-2007 #20
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it might be a little hard to drive right now but I plan on driving the wheels off of it when it's done.
I'm actually thinking about selling the Subaru and finding an older truck I can pay cash for. I figure I can speed the process up by adding the money I pay out in a car payment to the camaro budget.
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